The nation-state, identity management, and indigenous crafts: Constructing markets and opportunities in Northwest Costa Rica

Ethnic and Racial Studies

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 124-152

  Wherry, Frederick F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceramics; Chorotega; Costa Rica; Cultural commodities; Indigenous peoples; National identity

Indexed keywords

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; INDIGENOUS POPULATION; MARKET; NATIONAL IDENTITY; RETAILING; TOURISM;

CENTRAL AMERICA; COSTA RICA;

EID: 29244464659     PISSN: 01419870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01419870500352454     Document Type: Article

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